Edward L. Campbell

Edward Livingston Campbell (1833-1913) was an American Brevet Brigadier General who commanded the 15th New Jersey Infantry Regiment and the 4th New Jersey Infantry Regiment throughout several battles of the Shenandoah Valley Campaign during the American Civil War.

[1][2][3] Around the conclusion of the war, Campbell served within George Meade's staff as the Acting Judge Advocate.

He was promoted to colonel on October 19, 1864, and brevetted brigadier general on April 9, 1865, for "gallant and meritorious services during the recent operations resulting in the fall of Richmond, Va., and the surrender of the insurgent army under General Robert E.

[2] He was then given command of the 4th New Jersey Infantry Regiment on May 29, 1865, before being honorably mustered out on July 9 in the same year.

[1] Campbell initially returned to Trenton, New Jersey[2] before moving to Trinidad, Colorado.

Campbell in George Meade's staff